There may be no dessert flavors better paired than chocolate and raspberry. We´ve highlighted this perfect match in a creamy cheesecake with a rich fudge topping. Watch our online video.
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup chocolate wafers crumbs
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 squares (4 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 6 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon no-color almond extract
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
Makes: Cheesecake serves 12-14.
instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in melted butter until
completely combined. Press onto bottom and up sides of springform pan. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Meanwhile, make fudge ganache, heat whipping cream in saucepan just to boiling point; do not boil. Remove from heat,
add chocolate and stir until smooth and glossy. If mixture is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons additional cream.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup sugar with electric mixer until
light and fluffy. Beat in sour cream and eggs, one a time. Add vanilla and almond extracts; beat until smooth. Spread half the fudge ganache mixture onto crust. Sprinkle with fresh raspberries. (Set aside several for garnish.) Place pan on cookie sheet. Pour filling over raspberries. Place a small pan of water on bottom rack in oven; place cookie sheet with cheesecake on rack above
Bake cheesecake 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until set. (Middle will still be jiggly.) Turn oven off; leave
cheesecake in closed oven for 1 hour. Cool to room temperature then refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Drizzle remaining ganache over cheesecake. Refrigerate an additional 15 minutes to set ganache before serving. Garnish with reserved fresh raspberries.